Highest-paying jobs in Manchester

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#50. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $108,710
- Median hourly wage: $52.26
- Total employment: 990 people (4.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $108,830
- Median hourly wage: $52.32
- Total employment: 70 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $110,340
- Median hourly wage: $53.05
- Total employment: 240 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $115,490
- Median hourly wage: $55.53
- Total employment: 210 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $116,170
- Median hourly wage: $55.85
- Total employment: 80 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $118,620
- Median hourly wage: $57.03
- Total employment: 250 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $119,990
- Median hourly wage: $57.69
- Total employment: 80 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $120,260
- Median hourly wage: $57.82
- Total employment: 5,260 people (25.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $120,560
- Median hourly wage: $57.96
- Total employment: 250 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $120,700
- Median hourly wage: $58.03
- Total employment: 770 people (3.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $121,780
- Median hourly wage: $58.55
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $123,080
- Median hourly wage: $59.18
- Total employment: 240 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $123,700
- Median hourly wage: $59.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $124,480
- Median hourly wage: $59.85
- Total employment: 50 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $124,990
- Median hourly wage: $60.09
- Total employment: 200 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $125,600
- Median hourly wage: $60.39
- Total employment: 130 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $125,660
- Median hourly wage: $60.41
- Total employment: 200 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $126,700
- Median hourly wage: $60.92
- Total employment: 80 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $127,180
- Median hourly wage: $61.14
- Total employment: 60 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $127,990
- Median hourly wage: $61.54
- Total employment: 680 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $129,020
- Median hourly wage: $62.03
- Total employment: 240 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $133,510
- Median hourly wage: $64.19
- Total employment: 540 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $133,650
- Median hourly wage: $64.26
- Total employment: 320 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $133,870
- Median hourly wage: $64.36
- Total employment: 310 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $137,560
- Median hourly wage: $66.13
- Total employment: 300 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $137,570
- Median hourly wage: $66.14
- Total employment: 80 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $140,820
- Median hourly wage: $67.70
- Total employment: 3,740 people (18.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $141,090
- Median hourly wage: $67.83
- Total employment: 490 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $143,320
- Median hourly wage: $68.90
- Total employment: 1,510 people (7.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $149,130
- Median hourly wage: $71.70
- Total employment: 140 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $149,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $151,040
- Median hourly wage: $72.61
- Total employment: 930 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $156,440
- Median hourly wage: $75.21
- Total employment: 250 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $160,250
- Median hourly wage: $77.04
- Total employment: 710 people (3.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $162,010
- Median hourly wage: $77.89
- Total employment: 420 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $163,610
- Median hourly wage: $78.66
- Total employment: 100 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $168,980
- Median hourly wage: $81.24
- Total employment: 1,400 people (6.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $170,200
- Median hourly wage: $81.83
- Total employment: 660 people (3.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $170,360
- Median hourly wage: $81.90
- Total employment: 160 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $202,290
- Median hourly wage: $97.26
- Total employment: 930 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $214,260
- Median hourly wage: $103.01
- Total employment: Not available

#9. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $238,630
- Median hourly wage: $114.73
- Total employment: 200 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 220 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Pediatricians, general (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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